By: Carolyn Coleman WOW!! That’s the first thought that comes to my mind as I think about my son. My son is far from perfect, but he is so wise. In a recent conversation with a friend, we talked about our kids. Her kids are young adults- her son recently graduated college and her daughter … More Consequences
By: Carolyn Coleman I think figuring out what to make for dinner is one of the biggest issues for working moms. For some, the effort it takes to coordinate family dinner isn’t worth it or even possible and I totally get that. I feel like I spend most of my evening preparing dinner and then cleaning … More Easy Dinner Ideas for Working Moms and Dads
By: Carolyn Coleman Some mothers pick up her baby as soon as she hears a cry; some mothers turn and walk away. Both mothers love their children, but express their love in different ways. In my years of working and always sharing day to day thoughts on how we raise our kids, I’ve learned that … More Mothering Across Cultures
By: Carolyn Coleman I recently joined a women’s bible study group. First of all, I must say that it is not your typical bible study class. One of the first topics we discussed was, “What are your natural gifts?” Before this question was asked, I never really thought about my gifts. Honestly, I didn’t think I … More What Are Your Gifts?
By: Carolyn Coleman I recently experienced the death of a co-worker. It’s been hard to process because you don’t always know how to cope with the death of a co-worker. Our co-workers are very much like extended family; we spend most of our waking hours with them. There are many reasons why coping with the … More Coping with the Death of a Co-Worker
By: Carolyn Coleman Now that my son is 15 years old, he has this idea that he will be driving himself to school as of next school year. The thought of this sends chills through my body. Over the past few months I’ve taken a special interest in watching drivers and the things they do … More Texting and Driving
By: Carolyn Coleman We just recently returned from visiting with both my family and my husband’s family. Both our families live in Louisiana, so this was a nine-day vacation for us. One important thing I learned is that because Louisiana is our home, our family doesn’t realize that we are on vacation when we are there. … More Visiting Family
By: Carolyn Coleman A father’s pride and a mother’s joy. The birth a male child speaks to lineage, longevity and perceived success. As soon as he breaks the womb into this world the dreams start to rise. Sometimes I don’t think people realize the dedication it takes from a parent and child to raise a … More My Son, His Basketball, My World:
By: Carolyn Coleman I enjoy being a Mom and feel I have a lot to share with having sons who are more than 12 years apart. My husband and I are both from New Orleans, LA. We relocated to Boston for my husband to get his Master’s Degree from Boston College. We packed up his … More Meet the New Signature Mommy Bloggers: Carolyn Coleman
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